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🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

On Inquiry into Possible Violations of 'Nemuno aušra' Car Rentals – Recess

The Electoral Commission of Lithuania has postponed discussions on the 'Nemuno aušra' party's car rental violations until next week after a recent investigation uncovered missing documents related to political activities.

Mar 19 • 08:18 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

'Nemuno aušra' asks the Electoral Commission to postpone the decision on possible violations regarding car rental payments

The party 'Nemuno aušra' has requested the Electoral Commission to delay its decision on alleged violations related to car rental payments, citing the need for more time to review extensive materials and obtain legal advice.

Mar 18 • 14:12 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

"Nemuno Aushra" Faces Serious Issues: VRK to Decide Whether the Party Committed Grave Violations

The Lithuanian party 'Nemuno Aushra' is under scrutiny for potentially questionable car rental agreements with its own members, leading to investigation by the VRK.

Mar 18 • 09:31 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Autohellas: 5% increase in turnover in 2025 to 1.034 billion – Dividend of 0.85 euros / share

Autohellas reported a 4.9% increase in turnover for 2025, reaching 1.034 billion euros, alongside a proposed dividend of 0.85 euros per share.

Mar 18 • 08:45 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

R. Žemaitaitis Receives News from VTEK: Investigation into Car Rental Expanded

The VTEK has expanded its investigation into R. Žemaitaitis regarding unreported car rental contracts exceeding the value limit for declaration.

Mar 17 • 09:57 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Ethics watchdog expands investigation into Remigijus Žemaitaitis's car rental for his party

The ethics watchdog in Lithuania has expanded its investigation into Remigijus Žemaitaitis regarding a car rental agreement made with his political party.

Mar 17 • 09:57 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

Everyday Analysis: I had driven for 30 seconds before the police stopped me. It must be some kind of record

An individual humorously recounts being stopped by the police just 30 seconds after starting to drive from a parking lot in a rental car.

Mar 16 • 07:58 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Sydney mum facing living in car says delayed government scheme could help

A Sydney lawyer, Jessica Townsend, is at risk of living in her car due to delays in a government scheme that could assist with rental deposits.

Mar 12 • 19:23 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Duo arrested suspected of selling rental car and simulating robbery to take the vehicle back from victims; one of the arrested is a police officer

A police officer and a young accomplice were arrested in Brazil for allegedly stealing rental cars and staging robberies to retrieve them from victims.

Mar 11 • 15:05 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

Car rental suffers from rust during use. Court decides whether the customer must cover the repair costs

A court case in Latvia determined if a car rental customer should pay for rust damage and worn brakes on a vehicle they rented.

Mar 7 • 22:01 UTC
🇮🇸 RUV Frettir
National & Local

Car Rental Laws Approved in Parliament

Iceland's parliament has approved new laws regarding car rentals.

Mar 5 • 12:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Nine people are arrested in operation against group suspected of stealing rental cars in Bahia

Nine individuals, including a retired military police officer, were arrested in Bahia during an operation targeting a group suspected of stealing cars from rental agencies.

Mar 5 • 10:27 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Žemaitaitis demonstrates calm due to new investigations: "Starts ten, ends all"

Lithuanian politician R. Žemaitaitis remains unfazed by a police investigation into potential fraud related to his rental car expenses amid the upcoming 2024 elections.

Mar 4 • 08:38 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Prosecutor's Office: Pre-trial investigation launched regarding R. Žemaitaitis' car rental

A pre-trial investigation has been initiated to determine whether R. Žemaitaitis engaged in criminal activity while renting and using a vehicle in connection with his role as a member of the Lithuanian Parliament.

Mar 4 • 07:59 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
Crime & Justice

An Investigation Has Been Launched Regarding Remigijus Žemaitaitis' Car Rental

An investigation is underway concerning Lithuanian MP Remigijus Žemaitaitis' rental agreement with a political party while concurrently using the vehicle as a member of parliament.

Mar 4 • 07:51 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
Crime & Justice

Family killed by thieves in escape, the case of the rental car: the criminals didn't have a license

Three South American youths who committed a violent crime while evading authorities managed to rent a car without a driver's license, raising serious questions about rental car regulations.

Mar 4 • 07:12 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

URBO-NKL and car rental company SIXT strengthen partnership

URBO-NKL, the second-largest basketball league in Lithuania, is enhancing its collaboration with Transport UAB, the franchise holder for SIXT in the Baltic States and Finland.

Mar 3 • 11:40 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

VIDEO: Man has long-term rental vehicle. The company demands repair costs after several months.

A Latvian man faces unexpected repair bills after returning a rented Volvo, claiming the rental company is sending him mysterious invoices despite previous repair costs he incurred.

Feb 25 • 22:00 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Goa: Rental Thar Rams Into Car, Wrecking It

A serious road accident occurred in the Assagao area of Goa, where a speeding rental Thar jeep collided with a tourist's car, resulting in the death of an elderly tourist from Bhopal.

Feb 25 • 12:06 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
National & Local

The car testing industry creates a housing shortage in Arjeplog: '80,000 kronor in rent'

The influx of car testers in Arjeplog during the testing season has led to significant housing pressure, with rental prices skyrocketing.

Feb 24 • 04:30 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Rental Car Theft: A Winter Trick That Could Have Serious Consequences

Estonian drivers are facing common winter challenges, including dead batteries, leading some to try using rental cars as a temporary solution, which may lead to serious complications and repair costs.

Feb 22 • 13:45 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
National & Local

New traffic accident with foreign rental car – Asian driver risks deportation

A traffic accident in Norway involving a rental car driven by Asian tourists leads to a police investigation and potential deportation for the driver.

Feb 22 • 11:07 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Rental Car, Fake License Plate... Theft from Flipkart Hub, Gang Arrested

A gang targeting Flipkart's delivery hub has been uncovered, leading to the arrest of five individuals in Agra.

Feb 22 • 02:22 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Rental car registered as embezzled in SP seized in Northern MG

A rental car reported as embezzled in Campinas, SP was seized by police in Northern Minas Gerais while being driven without proper documentation.

Feb 19 • 20:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Suspects are arrested in PA with R$ 16 thousand in 'cash' and a stolen car from a rental company in MA

A group of suspects involved in stealing a rental car in Maranhão was apprehended in Pará, with a significant amount of cash and stolen property.

Feb 16 • 18:55 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Dramatic image released - Police crashed into Finns' car at the Olympics

Italian police crashed into a rental car used by Finnish media workers at the Milan-Cortina Olympics in Val di Fiemme, though the occupants were unharmed and continued their reporting.

Feb 15 • 05:41 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Crime & Justice

In Mažeikiai, a fraudster does not return the rented BMW X6: a criminal case has been opened

A 36-year-old man in Mažeikiai is facing a criminal investigation for not returning a rented BMW X6, resulting in a reported financial loss of over €13,000.

Feb 14 • 08:25 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Insurance in long-term car rental

The article promotes a subscription offer for accessing both PRO.RP.PL and The New York Times, emphasizing the value of combined journalism.

Feb 13 • 03:30 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Ethics guards will not evaluate the car rental agreement made by Remigijus Žemaitaitis with the party

The Lithuanian Electoral Commission has decided not to initiate an investigation into a car rental agreement involving Remigijus Žemaitaitis and his political party.

Feb 11 • 13:57 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
Crime & Justice

Mauri Peltokangas: This is how much speeding there was – The license is still drying

Finnish MP Mauri Peltokangas publicly acknowledges a speeding incident while driving a rental car at 137 km/h in an 80 km/h zone and is currently facing legal consequences.

Feb 10 • 18:43 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Media: R. Žemaitaitis had been caught before regarding the party-rented car

Lithuanian politician R. Žemaitaitis has been previously implicated in a rental contract for a BMW car with his party, which violated private interest declaration rules.

Feb 10 • 14:37 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

VTEK begins investigation into R. Žemaitaitis' car rental

The Lithuanian Ethics Commission (VTEK) has initiated an investigation into R. Žemaitaitis regarding his rental of a car while serving as the leader of a political party.

Feb 10 • 11:13 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

VTEK Starts Investigation into Remigijus Žemaitaitis' Car Rental

The Lithuanian State Commission on Corruption Prevention has launched an investigation into Remigijus Žemaitaitis for potential violations of public and private interest laws regarding a car rental agreement.

Feb 10 • 11:03 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

No, Rep Crockett, driving an 80,000-pound truck is not the same as driving a rental car

The article critiques Rep. Jasmine Crockett's comments equating the operation of a commercial truck with driving a rental car, emphasizing the importance of language proficiency for safety in trucking.

Feb 9 • 10:00 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
National & Local

Nikos Drandakis – From the success of taxibeat, which sold for 45 million, to the new success story of Airbnb for cars

Entrepreneur Nikos Drandakis transitions from his successful ride-hailing app taxibeat to a new venture in the car rental market.

Feb 7 • 07:06 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
Crime & Justice

Žemaitaitis' Ally Širinskienė Has Her Version Regarding the Rental of "Aušriečiai" Cars

The rental of cars for the Nemuno Aušra party led by Remigijus Žemaitaitis and parliamentarian Daiva Petkevičienė cost 50,000 euros in 2024, which was not reported in the party's expense statements, raising suspicions of potential financial misconduct.

Feb 5 • 15:30 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

Hertz, Avis, Sixt, Europcar... If you rent a car, this discreet clause could inflate your bill

A hidden clause in car rental contracts can unexpectedly increase the final cost significantly beyond the stated deductible.

Feb 5 • 11:22 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Crime & Justice

Doubts raised over R. Žemaitaitis' car rental – response from ‘Sodra’

The Employment Service confirmed that R. Žemaitaitis met the criteria for unemployment status in 2024, despite new public concerns about his eligibility for social insurance payments.

Feb 5 • 09:24 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Crime & Justice

D. Asanavičiūtė requests an investigation into the car rented by R. Žemaitaitis from 'Nemuno aušra'

Parliament member D. Asanavičiūtė has requested various government bodies to investigate potentially illegal activities involving the 'Nemuno aušra' party and its member R. Žemaitaitis regarding a rental agreement that raises suspicions of criminal behavior.

Feb 5 • 06:39 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
Crime & Justice

Žemaitaitis and Petkevičienė's cars 'Nemuno aušra' spent a third of the budget on, but did not declare it

The political party 'Nemuno aušra' has reportedly spent a significant portion of its budget on car rentals for members without proper declaration.

Feb 4 • 15:28 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Crime & Justice

Seeing R. Žemaitaitis' declared car price - surprised: the amount does not match reality

The declared rental price of a car by R. Žemaitaitis raises eyebrows as it reportedly does not reflect the actual rental value, leading to discussions among experts.

Feb 4 • 15:16 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Crime & Justice

R. Žemaitaitis and the "Nemuno aušra" Car Rental Contracts – Under VTEK's Scrutiny

The VTEK is set to discuss information regarding Remigijus Žemaitaitis renting a car from himself while being the chairman of the "Nemuno aušra" party in the upcoming meeting.

Feb 4 • 12:38 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Crime & Justice

"Nemuno aušra" rented a car from R. Žemaitaitis himself

An initiative revealed a contract between a political party and its own chairman for a car rental worth over 31,000 Euros, raising serious concerns about the use of political party funds.

Feb 4 • 07:27 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
Crime & Justice

Don't Rent a Car in a Hurry After a Traffic Accident... You Might Not Receive Compensation for Costs

A recent warning highlights that individuals renting cars before their vehicles are officially in repair might be responsible for those rental costs, as insurance compensation begins only after the repair process starts.

Feb 3 • 02:00 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
Life & Tech

Toyota KINTO President Explores Ways to Accelerate Its Use Beyond Traditional Car Sales

Toyota's KINTO subscription service is gaining traction after initial struggles, as its president discusses the new strategies being implemented to shift consumer mindset from ownership to usage.

Feb 2 • 23:14 UTC
🇮🇸 RUV Frettir
National & Local

Car rentals significantly increased their fleets before the duties rose

Car rental companies expanded their fleets in anticipation of rising duties on vehicle rentals.

Feb 2 • 16:47 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Man runs into Florida street to save two young children who wandered away from rental home

A Florida driver, John Brittingham, acted heroically by stopping his car and running into the street to rescue two toddlers who had wandered into traffic.

Jan 15 • 12:47 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
Crime & Justice

News Overview: These are the news of the day

A court trial begins in Munich against Farhad N., accused of deliberately driving his car into a Verdi demonstration, while a local craftsman association abandons renovation plans for a costly rental property.

Jan 14 • 17:24 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
National & Local

CARWIZ rent a car arrives in Curaçao and the Dominican Republic

CARWIZ rent a car has expanded its international presence by opening new locations in Curaçao and the Dominican Republic, strengthening its strategy in Caribbean tourist markets.

Jan 14 • 07:12 UTC
🇨🇿 Deník N
Life & Tech

More and more people are acquiring cars through operational leasing. We calculated when it might be more advantageous

The article discusses the increasing trend of individuals opting for operational leasing of cars, highlighting its benefits such as included insurance and maintenance, and notes a significant rise in interest from private consumers in the Czech Republic.

Jan 9 • 05:06 UTC

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